Safety Matters as Clocks Change
It is the time of year where the clocks fall back and evenings grow darker earlier. The darker evenings and more challenging driving…
New Employment Rights Bill – Labour’s plans for UK Employment Law
Delivering on their promise to bring forward legislation within 100 days of coming to office, Labour published the Employment Rights Bill…
I want to “break” free: Ensure your commercial lease break notice is right
The changing economic climate and market conditions means that break options in commercial leases are commonplace. The options may give…
What happens when an employer offers a Skilled Worker a settlement agreement? Key Questions answered
As of October 2024, over 120,000 UK organisations hold a sponsor licence. The licence enables businesses to recruit and retain…
Navigating Sponsorship: Essential Guide for UK Hospitality Employers
In the bustling world of UK hospitality, finding and retaining skilled staff is a constant challenge. A sponsor licence can offer a helping…
The Perfect Storm? How the Upcoming Budget and Legislative Changes Will Impact Rural Landowners
The Scottish agricultural sector is potentially facing one of the biggest shifts in legislative and budgetary frameworks in a generation.…
Trade Marks – What Difference Does It Make?
A recent flurry of headlines in the music press piqued the interest of this IP lawyer, and many in her team. In amongst the news…
Option Contracts in Scotland: Will mandatory registration mitigate the housing shortage?
It is well-known that there is a housing emergency throughout the UK. The number of new build properties, including affordable homes, has…
“There’s not much money left.” How Rachel Reeves’ Plan to fill the £22bn Black Hole Could Impact Estate Planning, And What To Do About It
Rachel Reeves’s first Budget could be the most significant in a generation. Since entering office, the Chancellor has been steadfast in her…
Update: Visitors from many countries including US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand to require Electronic Travel Authorisation for UK visits from 8 January 2025
On 10 September 2024, the government provided an important update on the rollout of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme.…
Navigating the Future of Residential Development in Scotland: Opportunities and Challenges with Heat Networks
Many large landowners have the potential for residential development on their land, either as a build to let or build to sell project.…
HSE issue statistics on work related deaths
The HSE has released its annual statistics on the causes of work related deaths in Great Britain in 2023/24. Sadly 138 people lost their…
Building cyber resilience for businesses in 2024
The BBC series “Nightsleeper” has attracted mixed reviews. As a previously regular traveller on the Glasgow-London sleeper, I couldn’…
Why descriptive trade marks often get rejected: Tips to strengthen your application
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently rejected Megan Markle’s trade mark application for her new homeware brand named ‘…
Falls Prevention Week
This week 16 to 20 September 2024 is Falls Prevention Week. The main aim of the week raise awareness of the main message - “falls are not a…
A step in the right direction – International Equal Pay Day
International Equal Pay Day, celebrated on 18 September, represents the longstanding efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work…
Strictly no bullying
With the 20th anniversary season of Strictly Come Dancing due to take to the floor in a matter of weeks, and the 15 new contestants…
The most significant budget in a generation?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, will deliver the Labour Government’s first Budget Statement on 30 October 2024. Since…
Expiry Date on the Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act 1949?
Following the Scottish Legal Commission’s (“SLC”) deadline for responses to the Discussion Paper on the Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act…
Is there a good way to end our relationship?
Tacit RelocationThe common law rule of tacit relocation frequently means that, commercial landlords and tenants are unaware that a lease…
Don’t Look Back in Anger: The Power of Mediation
The recent news of Noel and Liam Gallagher of Oasis reconciling has reverberated across not just the music industry but also the hearts of…